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Reference : EL002892-J-2

We are seeking a General Manager (Manufacturing) for a permanent role based in Butterworth, Eastern Cape.

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria :

• Grade 12 with an engineering-based qualification
• At least 3 years of experience in the manufacturing/engineering industry, particularly in production
• Valid driver's license and own transport
• Good knowledge of various business functions and strong leadership skills
• Proficient computer skills and a proactive approach
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluency in English and Xhosa
• Ability to manage plant operations related to production and order reporting to head office
• Strong work ethic and highly organized
• Resident of the Butterworth area

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:

1. Overseeing daily manufacturing operations
2. Developing and implementing growth strategies
3. Training lower-level managers and staff
4. Creating and managing budgets
5. Collaborating with Head Office to ensure production schedules are met
6. Managing key accounts
7. Leading production aligned with sales targets
8. Evaluating performance and productivity
9. Researching and identifying growth opportunities
10. Generating reports and delivering presentations on production

Salary : R40,000 per month (including travel allowance)

Please email your detailed CV, supporting documents, and salary expectations to the specified address, with 'General Manager Butterworth' in the subject line.

If you do not receive a response within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

R40,000.00 per month

Director level experience preferred

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Full-Time

1 position

Ensure comprehensive Customer service in Store. Merchandising of stock, shelf price labelling and housekeeping within designated area of responsibility.

• Minimum Grade 10 or NQF 3 and 1 (one) year work related experience or
• Grade 12 without related work experience
• Ability to communicate in English and the dominant language spoken in the geographical area where the position is available.
• Valid South African ID or work permit
• Ability to perform basic calculations accurately.
• Must be willing to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Must be able to work under pressure

Customer Service

• Advise and assist Customers on correct products and queries.
• Assist with and resolve Customer complaints
• Bulk stock area to be merchandised safely and according to Store layout plan
• Must ensure your area of responsibility is fully merchandised according to Store layout and planograms.
• Ensure that your area is free of obstacles, stock is merchandised immediately after being received and that Customers can enter and leave your aisle without any risk of injury or irritation.
• Correct shelf price labelling within area of responsibility.
• Ensure Checklist completed as required when on duty with Canteen and Toilet/Showers schedule

Safety (OHSA) Requirements

• Safety (OHSA) compliance (e.g. use of safety gear, ensure customer and staff safety) within area of responsibility
• Ensure area of responsibility (racking and bulk) stock merchandised safe to Customers and Colleagues to move safely within Store
• Report any discrepancies to the Store Manager
• Report damaged stock within area of responsibility to Store Manager

Integrity

• Complying with generally accepted standards in activities related to the position.
• creates realistic expectations.
• is sincere.
• handles sensitive information carefully.
• shows awareness of values, indicates when boundaries are crossed.

Accuracy

• Effectively handling detailed information and being consistently attentive to details.
• Works in an orderly fashion.
• Ensures that matters are handled in an orderly and accurate manner from start to finish.
• Prevents mistakes.
• Invests energy in checking his/her work for mistakes.

Client focus

• Identifying and actively responding to clients' wishes and needs.
• Deals with clients in a friendly manner.
• Shows involvement in the client's problem.
• Makes clients feel welcome.
• Approaches the client's question with a can-do mentality
• Being aware of one's own strengths and weaknesses: consciously working on personal development.
• Is focused on self-broadening and/or gaining more in-depth knowledge.
• Follows relevant training programmes and/or looks for opportunities to gain experience.
• Seeks and uses opportunities for personal development.

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Carry out standard customer service activities and handle simple customer inquiries.

Assess compliance with established standards and protocols for routine inquiries.

Receive visitors and assist with various requests for information, referring more complex matters to colleagues.

Ensure that basic customer details held in the system are accurate, and make notes of follow-up actions that have been promised, together with notes of actions taken during each sales call.

Interview the customer, following a multilevel sales script, to clarify the customer's requirements.

Make calls (by telephone or in person) to allocated potential customers to develop relationships. Provide a first point of contact for resolving customer queries and complaints.

Follow a range of mandatory procedures to ensure that work is carried out to the required quality standards and/or to ensure adherence to external regulatory codes and internal codes of conduct.

Carry out routine business development support tasks and assist others by following established procedures.

Identify potential customers by obtaining information, referrals, and recommendations from existing customers.

Select appropriate data from information provided by others and input that data into spreadsheets or standard formats.

Demonstrate understanding of the value of networking by participating in and contributing to a network of people, technologies, and ideas both inside and outside the company.

Skills

Competencies

Education

Closing Date

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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We are looking for self-motivated and dynamic individuals who have a passionate entrepreneurial spirit to join one of Africa's leading insurance companies.

The role at a glance is about championing our valued customers to achieve their lifetime goals by identifying their financial needs, providing sound financial advice, recommending and implementing "fit for purpose" financial plans and solutions.

• Responsible for the procurement of new business

• Expand sales of products and services with existing customers

• Work mainly on own leads

Skills

Competencies

Education

Closing Date

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Key Role Deliverables

Personalised Financial Advice

• Generate leads through prospecting, networking and relationship-building.
• Meet with new customers to establish their financial goals
• Provide holistic financial advice in the best interests of the customer by following the 6-step financial planning process
• Build and maintain strong relationships to ensure long-term customer retention.

Holistic Financial Planning

Create comprehensive financial plans tailored to customers’ needs, including:

• Personal protection planning, including life cover, funeral cover, severe illness cover, etc.
• Saving for education and other goals
• Investing for retirement
• Planning at retirement
• Assist in developing investment strategies aligned with clients' risk tolerance and financial goals.
• Use appropriate advice tools to establish and record investment strategies aligned with customers’ risk tolerance and financial goals.
• Make appropriate use of referral models to meet needs for home-loans, short-term insurance, wills, medical schemes, etc.

Continuous Learning and Market Insights

• Comply with the processes and standards of Personal Financial Advice as well as relevant financial services legislation (FAIS).
• Conduct a goal conversation and complete an analysis before recommending a solution
• Complete the necessary learning, both initially and ongoing, to service the needs of customers by using the tools and product solutions available in the Personal Finance segment
• Maintain awareness of changes in the economic, political, and regulatory environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of Matric or equivalent
• A minimum 12 months’ financial services experience as a Financial Adviser
• A minimum of Long-term Insurance Class of Business completion.
• Completion of additional FAIS requirements such as Investments Class of Business, the Regulatory Examination 5 (RE5), an FSCA-approved qualification will be advantageous.

Other requirements

• A valid driver’s licence and own car
• A clear criminal and credit check
• Proven computer literacy
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Sound planning and organising abilities
• Ability to collate, analyse and synthesise information
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Sound business acumen
• Grit, resilience and tenacity
• Excellent listening skills with the ability to translate customer engagements into sales.

Skills

Competencies

Education

Closing Date

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

The Old Mutual Story!

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Key Role Deliverables

Personalised Financial Advice

• Generate leads through prospecting, networking and relationship-building.
• Meet with new customers to establish their financial goals
• Provide holistic financial advice in the best interests of the customer by following the 6-step financial planning process
• Build and maintain strong relationships to ensure long-term customer retention.

Holistic Financial Planning

Create comprehensive financial plans tailored to customers’ needs, including:

• Personal protection planning, including life cover, funeral cover, severe illness cover, etc.
• Saving for education and other goals
• Investing for retirement
• Planning at retirement
• Assist in developing investment strategies aligned with clients' risk tolerance and financial goals.
• Use appropriate advice tools to establish and record investment strategies aligned with customers’ risk tolerance and financial goals.
• Make appropriate use of referral models to meet needs for home-loans, short-term insurance, wills, medical schemes, etc.

Continuous Learning and Market Insights

• Comply with the processes and standards of Personal Financial Advice as well as relevant financial services legislation (FAIS).
• Conduct a goal conversation and complete an analysis before recommending a solution
• Complete the necessary learning, both initially and ongoing, to service the needs of customers by using the tools and product solutions available in the Personal Finance segment
• Maintain awareness of changes in the economic, political, and regulatory environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of Matric or equivalent
• A minimum 12 months’ financial services experience as a Financial Adviser
• A minimum of Long-term Insurance Class of Business completion.
• Completion of additional FAIS requirements such as Investments Class of Business, the Regulatory Examination 5 (RE5), an FSCA-approved qualification will be advantageous.

Other requirements

• A valid driver’s licence and own car
• A clear criminal and credit check
• Proven computer literacy
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Sound planning and organising abilities
• Ability to collate, analyse and synthesise information
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Sound business acumen
• Grit, resilience and tenacity
• Excellent listening skills with the ability to translate customer engagements into sales.

Skills

Competencies

Education

Closing Date

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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The purpose of this role is to have a successful individual responsible for managing 5 stores within a 65km radius of their base location. The individual will manage the store(s) through the execution of the marketing and operations plans, coordinating specific marketing, administrative, logistics, HR, sales, and operations sequences while attending to the general applications and interventions associated with the store's functionality.

Location: Candidate will oversee and manage 5 stores within a 65km radius of their home base.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Store Manager in a retail environment.
• Clothing retail experience is essential.

Travel:

• Extensive travel between stores within their cluster/area/range.
• Regular store visits are required.

Reporting Structure:

The Relief Manager will report directly to the respective Area Manager.

Qualifications:

• Minimum requirement of a Matric + 5 years’ experience as a Store Manager in a clothing retail environment.
• Driver’s License and the ability to drive.
• Flexibility to travel and work in stores in different towns (operational requirements dependent).

Competencies (Skills and Attributes):

• Analytical Thinking
• Coaching & Developing Others
• Customer Insight & Focus
• Decision Making
• Performance Focus
• Problem Solving

Working Tools:

Pool Vehicle, Company Cell phone, and Company Laptop.

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities:

Asset Management:

• Responsible for the branches, ensuring that the outside of the stores are kept neat and tidy, and that inside fixtures and fittings are accounted for and maintained at all times.
• Co-ordinate maintenance and repair services.
• Protect and secure all company assets in the stores.

Stock Control:

• Responsible for all stock and will be held accountable for all overages and shortages.
• Prepare requisitions to replenish stock when required.
• Identify and report on slow selling items.
• Conduct stock takes and manage shrinkage as per company acceptable percentage and standards.
• Manage the quality and quantity aspects of the merchandise assortments.
• Co-ordinate the layout of shelves and merchandise of seasonal and sale displays.
• Identify new ways of promoting merchandise.
• Ensure required housekeeping standards are always maintained.

Marketing and Sales:

• Manage the implementation of all marketing promotions to ensure maximum sales opportunities are exploited and achieved.
• Prepare and direct staff who are preparing merchandise displays in alignment with sales and marketing requirements.
• Actively participate in promotions.
• Stay up to date with current advertising trends.
• Provide sales leadership to staff.
• Stay current with products, marketing, and pricing of area retailers with similar products.
• Achieve and exceed store sales targets.
• Initiate changes/improvement suggestions.

Administration and Cash:

• Ensure that the standard of administration and procedures in stores are met.
• Ensure that responsible persons follow proper procedures when handling all store cash. Check and verify these documents daily.
• Manage controllable expenses as this directly affects the profitability of the branch.
• Report daily figures to the Area Manager.

Security / Risk:

• Manage security in all aspects of the business and ensure that security procedures are strictly adhered to at all times.
• Monitor security staff and ensure that they are alert and performing their duties to the maximum.
• Ensure that Health & Safety standards are met.
• Attend to alarm calls/call-outs.

Customer Services:

• Train staff in customer service.
• Assist customers with enquiries and complaints.
• Apply Customer Service principles in a friendly and enthusiastic manner daily.
• Continuously satisfy customer needs and attract clientele.

People Management:

• Assign employees to specific duties, by way of their job description, tasking plans, and goals.
• Encourage, assist, and train employees to become a motivated workforce driving sales within the stores and the business.
• Manage performance and development of staff.
• Ensure that all procedures and policies are being followed and enforce disciplinary action when necessary.
• Manage the store staffing blueprint by replenishing staffing through the company recruitment policy and processes.
• Manage time and attendance of staff at all times.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric Certificate.
• NQF 5/6 Certificate or Diploma in Retail/Business Management (advantageous).
• Valid Driver’s License – Code 8 unendorsed + ability to drive a light motor vehicle.
• 5 years minimum experience as a Branch Manager in a clothing retail environment.
• Flexibility (including ability to work in different stores/towns as per operational requirements/needs of the business).

Undertaking:

• Criminal/Credit Check
• Qualification verification
• Computer and Psychometric assessments where required
• First Aid/Firefighting training

• Matric / Grade 12 / N3/N6 Artisan Qualification or National Diploma in Engineering (or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years experience managing a quarry site, preferably in the aggregate/stone crushing industry
• At least 5 years experience in stone crushing operations, including mobile crushing plant
• Proven knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act together with drilling and blasting competency
• Valid drivers licence and clear criminal record
• Strong leadership and people management
• Production and operations management
• SHEQ and legal compliance / Financial and budgeting skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities and good computer literacy (MS Office, email)
• High level of integrity and professionalism and ability to thrive under pressure
• Familiar with mobile crushing and screening plants, such as: Metso Lokotrack LT106 Jaw Crusher, 883+ & 893 Scalping Screens, C1540 Cone Crusher

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation, including the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA).
• Plan and coordinate production to meet quality and quantity requirements.
• Monitor and maintain stockpile levels in line with customer demands.
• Ensure proper maintenance and availability of crushing equipment, including:
• Oversee blasting and drilling operations, ensuring legal and safety compliance.
• Build and lead a strong, safety-focused teamensuring staff are trained, certified, and competent.
• Control operational costs and manage budgets effectively.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
• Enforce strict site housekeeping and operational discipline